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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 15, 2020

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CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		1-13265			76-0511406
(State or other jurisdiction		(Commission File Number)			(IRS Employer
of incorporation)					Identification No.)
1111 Louisiana
Houston	Texas		77002
(Address of principal executive offices)			(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:			(713)	207-1111

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
6.625% Senior Notes due 2037	n/a	The New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2).

Emerging Growth Company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o

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Item 8.01.     Other Events.

On September 15, 2020, CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp. (“CERC”) provided notice of redemption relating to $592,998,000 aggregate principal amount of CERC’s outstanding 4.50% Senior Notes due 2021, Series A and B (“Notes”). All of the outstanding Notes are called for redemption in full on October 15, 2020 at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to but excluding the redemption date.

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP.
Date: September 15, 2020	By:	/s/ Kristie L. Colvin
		Kristie L. Colvin
		Interim Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer